Type-writing machine.



S. J. BEAUDRY.

TYPE WRITING MAUHINE.

APPLICATION IILEI) MAR.30, 1912.

1,076,013, Patented 0ct.21,1913.

MENTS, TO REMINGTON TYIEWRITER COMPANY,

RATION' OF NEW YORK.

or resort, new YORK, A conso- TYPE-WR-ETING MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented @ct. 21, 19113.

Application filed March 30, 1912. Serial no. semis.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, SEVERE J. BEAUDRY, citizen of the United States, and resident of Bridgeport in the county of Fair-field and State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in TypelVriting Machines, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to typewriting machines and more particularly to means for controlling and properly positioning and squaring the paper as it is introduced into the machine.

Generally stated, the main object of my invention is to provide simple and efficient means of the character specified.

More specifically considered, one of the main objects of my invention is to provide a simple and efficient side edge gage, and improved means whereby a paper gage situated forward of the plane of the paper table and apron may be adjustably supported in the rear of such plane and'below the lower edge of the table; a connection between the gage and its support extending through a space which separates the paper table and apron and affording an adjustment of the gage longitudinally of the platen and intermediate the ends of the paper tablel To the above and other ends which will hereinafter appear, my invention consists in the features of construction, arrangements of parts and combinations of devices to be set forth in the following description and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings wherein like reference characters indicate corresponding parts in the different views, Figure 1 is a transverse sectional view, taken through the carriage on the line g z of Fig. 2 and looking in the direction of the arrow at said line. Fig. 2 is a fragmentary front elevation of the same with parts omitted. Fig. 3 is a detail fragmentary perspective view of a side edge gage and its supporting means.

679,249, respectively, and have included the side edge gage construction in combination with paper feed devices of the character shown in said first mentioned application. it should be understood, however, that the lnvention may be embodied in various styles of typewriting machines.

I I have only shown so much of the carriage construction and paper feed mechanism as may be necessary to arrive at an understanding of my invention, and some of the par-ts illustrated are. only diagrammatically shown.

The platen carrying member of the carriage comprises end plates 1 united by cross bars 2 and 3 and a rock shaft 4;. The carriage section shown supports a rotative cylindrical platen 5' against the front face of which the type bars (not shown )are adapted to strike. The rock shaft 4 supports sheet metal brackets 6 to which a paper table 7 is pivoted at 8. Each of the sheet metal brackets 6 is suitably fixed on the rock shaft A and is substantially U-shaped in cross section to provide side bearing arms which receive the pivot rod 8. .The pivot rod also extends through bearing openings in cars 9 which extend from a bracket plate 10 secured to the rear of the paper table. A wire spring 11 is coiled about each pivot rod 8 and bears at one end against the associate bracket 6 and at its opposite end is received in a pocket 12 formedin the bracket plate 10. The force of each spring 11 is exerted to normally maintain the paper table in the position shown in Fig. 1 in which the rear of the paper table bears against the upper end of the brackets 6 to limit the rearward movement of the table.

The rock shaft 4 supports bracket arms 13 which are apertured to receive the rock shaft and constitute supports for a paper apron, present instance the paper apron is shown divided in two sections, as indicated in Fig. 2 {each of the sections being apertured at 15 toreceive main paper feed rollers 16. The sections are secured to the bracket arms 13 by screws 17. .It will be seen that themain body portion of the paper apron is substantially in the same plane asthe pa en table and is spaced apart therefrom, l at-1's to say, thereis elight space provided between or paper directing plate, 14. In the the upper edge of the paper apron and the loweredge of the paper table. Forward paper feed rollers 18 are arranged beneath the platen and margin feed rollers 19 are arranged above the printing line.

Each of the brackets 13 has a key-hole slot 20 formed therein'and extending transversely therethrough, as best-shown in Fig 3. The cylindrical transverse opening which forms'the main portion of each slot communicates with an open mouth or narrow contracted slot 21 which extends through the bracket arm. A cylindrical rod-"or supporting device 22 extends parallel with the axis of the platen and is received in the openings 20. This rod is slotted longitudinally at 23 for the reception of a sheet metal member which forms a spline or feather 24 which extends through the contracted months 21 of the openings in the brackets 13. The sheet metal member is also formed with connect- 4 ing devices or arms 25 which are curved into substantially C-shape and have formed integral therewith a plate-like member 26. From one end of the member 26 projects an engaging or contact portion 27 which extends at substantially right angles to the plane of the plate-like portion 26 and at substantiallyright angles to the axis of the platen. This contact portion 27 constitutes a contact. face or side'edge gage proper with which the side edge of a work sheet is .adapted to contact as the sheet .is being introduced into the machine, in order to properly locate the sheet and position or square it as it is being introduced. I 1

It will be understood that the rod'22, supported in the manner indicated in the hearing openings 20 of the bracket arms 13, is adapted to be adjusted longitudinally of the platen to 'etl'ect a corresponding adjustment of the guiding portion 27 of the side edge gage and that during such adjustment the arms 25 are not obstructed by the hangers but pass freely througlrthe slots 21. From an inspection of Fig. 1 it will also be observed that the connecting devices or curved connecting arms 25 extend from the rod 22 in the rear of the paper apron, and in the rear of the plane of the paper table, through the space provided between the paper table and paper apron. The front end of these arms connect with the side edge gage 27 which is situated at the front of the paper apron in a position where it is effective to cooperate with the work sheet as the latter is introduced. into the machine. Moreover, it will be understood that the pl ate-like supporting portion bears against the front face of the paper apron and lies substantially in the plane of the paper table so as to constitute an unobstructing support for the aier restin a ainst the waver table and paper apron. In the passage of the arms 25 from the rear of the paper apron to the front thereof these arms cross the plane of the paper table and the plane of the paper apron, yet they do not form an obstruction to the feed movement of the paper.

The left-hand end of the rock shaft 4 carries a hub 28 which is fined thereto by a pin This hub has fixed thereon a finger 30, the free upwardly extending end of which is bent "to the right to form a contact or abutment with which the side edge gage 27 is adapted to contact to limit the movement of the gage to the left, the limit of such movement being indicated by the dotted lines at a in Fig. This abutment prevents the side edge gage from being brought into the path of the release lever 31, thereby preventing injury to the gage and preventing it from obstructing the movement of the release lever 31.

It will be understood that the manner of mounting the side edge gage afl'ords an adjustment thereof for a considerable distance longitudinally of the platen, and beyond the left-hand end thereof, and intermediate the ends of the paper table. The right-hand limit of adjustment is approximately shown by the dotted line b in Fig. 2. This range of adjustment is sufficient to cover all ordinary uses.

From the foregoing description it will be understood that the means for supporting the side edge gage is entirely distinct-from the paper table so that a forward pivotal movement of the paper table may be effectcd without disturbing the gage and without interference from th'e'gage. It will also be understood that there are no supporting bars or other supporting means for the gage forward of the plancbf the paper table and that therefore no obstruction is ofiered to the handling of the paper or to the operaiors view, by the gage supporting means. Moreover, it will be seen that l have provided a simple, eflicient and inexpensive paper gage construction in which the gage may be situated intermedi: to the paper table and platen and intermediate the paper apron and platen where the work sheet is introduced into the n'iachine and below the lower edge of the paper table without mutilating the paper table or paper apron and without offering an obstruction to the free passage of the paper along the paper table and apron and without ottering an obstruction to the free handling of the paper in the machine. I

Various changes may be made withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope of my invention.

What I claim as new and desire to se cure by Letters Patent, is

1.-'I11 a typcwriting machine, the combi, nation of a platen, a paper table, a paper a paper apron, the paper meeting member oren-1'3 apron, the paper table and paper apron being spaced apart, a side edge paper gage in front of the paper apron and having a cone which is interposed between the paper table and apron and extends through the space-between them, and means in the rear ofthe paper apron for supporting said gage through said connecting memher for adjustment longitudinally of the platen and intermediate the ends of the paper table. 7

2. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a platen, a pivoted paper table, table andpaper apron being spaced apart and arranged normally substantially in alinement, a side edge paper gage in front of the paper'apron and having a connecting member which is-inter-' posed between the paper table and apron and extends through the space between them,

and means in the rear of the paper apron for supporting said gage through said connecting member independently of the paper table and for adjustment longitudinally of the platen and intermediate the ends of the paper table. v

8. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a platen, a pivoted paper table, a paper apron spaced apart from said paper table, and a side edge paper gage having its contact or gaging portion arranged in front of the paper apron and being supported below the paper table and mounted for adjustment longitudinally of the platen and intermediate table and fixed against movement with the paper table during the pivotal movement of the latter, the paper table being free to swing forwardly over said side edge gage.

4. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a platen, a paper table, a side edge paper gage having its engaging portion in front of and below the lower edge of the paper table, said gage being wholly supported in the-rear of the platen and independently of the paper table and below the same for adjustment longitudinally of the platen and intermediate the ends of the paper table.

In a typewriting machine, the combination. of a platen, a paper directing plate, hanger arms in the rear of the paper directing plate and by which said plate is supported, said hanger arms being apertured, a rod which extends parallel with the axis of the platen and which receives and has a sliding adjustment in the apertures in the hanger arms, and a side edge gage in front of said plate and, connected with said rod.

6. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a platen, a paper table, a'paper apron spaced apart from the paper table, hangers in the rear of the paper apron for supporting the apron in place, said hangers being .apertured, a rod which extends parallel with the paper apron and platen,

tion of a platen, a

I tudinally in said slots,

the ends ofthe paper .the rear of the plane of the paper the axis of the platen and which is supported by said hangers and is adjustable longitudinally insaid apertures, a side-edge paper gage in front of the paper apron and between the paper apron and platen, and a connection between said rod and said gage, said connection extending through the space between the paper table and paper apron.

7. In a typewriting machine, the combina' tion of a platen, a paper table, a paper apron, a side elge paper gage forward of the planev of the paper table and between and means distinct from the paper table and in the rear of the plane thereof for supporting said gage in place independently of the paper table and for afiording an adjustment of the gage longitudinally of the platen and intermediate the ends of the paper table.

8. In a typewriting machine, the combinapaper table, a side edge paper gage forward of the plane of the paper table and between the paper table and platen, supporting brackets having key-hole slots extending transversely therethrough, said brackets being situated in the rear. of the plane of the paper table, a rod which extends parallel with the axis ofthe platen and which is received and adjustable longiand an intermediate connection between said rod and side edge gage, said connection crossing the plane of the paper table below the lower edge thereof.

9. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a platen, a paper table, a paper apron spaced apart from the paper table, a side edge paper gage forward of the plane of the paper table and between the paper table and platen, a supporting device arranged in table and supported for adjustment longitudinally of the platen, and a connecting device between said side edge gage and said adjustable supporting device, said connecting device crossing the plane of the paper table below the lower edge of the paper table and between the paper table and apron.

10. In a; typewriting machine, the combination of a pivoted paper table, a paper apron spaced apart from said paper table, paper apron supporting mea-n s in the rear of the plane of the paper table and dis tinct from the support for the paper table, a rod arranged in the rear of" the plane of the paper table and mounted for longitudinal adjustment on the supporting means for the paper apron, said rod extending parallel with the axis of the platen, a side edge paper gage arranged in front of the plane of the paper table and intermediate the paper table and platen, a' connection between said gage and rod, said connection extending through the space between the paper table and a ron and crossing the plane of the paper tab e, Wherebyan adjustment of the gage longitudinally of the platen and intermediate the ends of the paper table may be effected.

11. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a paper apron, supporting arms carried by the platen frame and situated in rear of the paper apron and having key hole slots therein, a supporting bar extending through said key hole slots and adjustable longitudinally therein, and a side edge gage connected with said bar for longitudinal adjustment with the bar. I

- 12. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a platen, a paper table, a paper apron arranged below and. spaced apart from said paper table, a side edge paper gage arranged in front of the paper apron and having a connecting arm that extends through the space between the paper table and apron, and also having a plate-like paper support that lies flat against the paper apron, and means in the rear of the paper apron .for supporting the gage for adjustment longitudinally of the platen and intermediate the ends of the paper table.

Signed at Bridgeport, in the county of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut, this 28 day of March A. D. 1912.

SEVERE J. BEAUDRY.

Witnesses:

' MARY E. WATERS,

G. W. BURoEs.

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